Dec 17 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) Ltd RIO.AX :
* APPOINTS JAKOB STAUSHOLM AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE-RIO.AX
* PETER CUNNINGHAM WILL BE APPOINTED INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF RIO TINTO
* J-S JACQUES WILL LEAVE GROUP ON 31 MARCH 2021
* J-S JACQUES WILL STEP DOWN AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF RIO TINTO WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2021
* RIO TINTO'S JAKOB STAUSHOLM SAYS ACUTELY AWARE OF NEED TO RESTORE TRUST WITH TRADITIONAL OWNERS & OTHER STAKEHOLDERS